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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.27, 8,813.14 and 1,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.27, 8,813.14 and 1,492.76 is: 2,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.27 : 8,813.14 = 1,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.27/8,813.14 = 1,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.27x = 8,813.14 × 1,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.27x = 13,155,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,921.17/5,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.20

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